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Pavilion fire responding to accident involving small school bus, unknown injuries

By Howard B. Owens

A collision between a car and a small school bus are reported at Big Tree Road and South Street Road, Covington.

Unknown injuries.

Pavilion fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 3:42 p.m.: One injury reported. A child with a head injury, conscious and alert. Traffic at Route 246 will be shut down by fire police.

UPDATE 3:47 p.m.: A fire chief reports multiple accidents at the location.

UPDATE 3:52 p.m.: A second ambulance requested to the scene.

Photos: Local departments respond to field fire in Covington

By Howard B. Owens

The Bethany Fire Department was among area departments, including Wyoming, Attica and Pavilion, to respond to a report of a field fire at 10:11 a.m. in the Town of Covington. Traffic was closed on West Middlebury Road while firefighters battled the blaze cutting through a field of grass and hay.

Photos and information provided by Glenn Adams.

Byron man identified as Good Samaritan who died while helping a truck driver yesterday

By Alecia Kaus

The Wyoming County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatality on Peoria Road in the Town of Covington that occurred yesterday about 1:30 p.m.

The initial investigation indicates that Daniel Culver, 48, of Byron, stopped to assist a truck driver who was lost and attempting to back her tractor-trailer up when Culver possibly had a medical issue and collapsed in the roadway.

Culver fell face first and was reportedly bleeding from the head. An off-duty Perry EMT who arrived on scene attempted to perform CPR, but was unable to revive Culver.

The Wyoming County Sheriff's Office says an investigation into the incident is continuing.

Pavilion, Le Roy fire responding to serious injury accident in Covington

By Howard B. Owens

Pavilion and Le Roy fire departments are responding to a serious injury accident on Old State Road in Covington.

Covington is part of the Pavilion Fire District.

There are two victims, and adult and a child. At least one victim was entrapped.

One Mercy Flight helicopter is in route.

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